MET post PT 1

Question 1

[ ] would show areas and levels of clear air turbulence

Answer 1

[SIGMET]

Question 2

The wind speed and direction at the location circled on the chart is

a.north-westerly at 50kt

b.north-westerly at 20kt

c.westerly at 100kt

d.easterly at 100kt

Answer 2

c.westerly at 100kt

Question 3

CAT can be detected by

a.IR satellite

b.cannot be detected by satellite

c.IR & UV satellite

d.Motion vector satellite

Answer 3

b.cannot be detected by satellite

Question 4

Ice crystal icing

Answer 4

[accumulates through the engine intake and freezes inside the engine].

Question 5

An aerodrome situated on top of a hill with an elevation of 500ft is reporting fog. A nearby aerodrome at lower level with an elevation of 200ft is not reporting fog, due to

Answer 5

[the orographic effect].

Question 6

Which types of fog are most likely to form before and after the passage of a warm front? [ ] and [ ]

Answer 6

[Frontal] [advection]

Question 7

Which conditions would lead to the most severe turbulence in the afternoon?

a.Hilly terrain, 25kt wind and 2 oktas Cu

b.Clear skies, hilly terrain and calm winds

c.Sea breeze, flat terrain and 4 oktas Cu

d.25 kt wind, 2 oktas Cu and flat terrain

Answer 7

a.Hilly terrain, 25kt wind and 2 oktas Cu

Question 8

Which of the following regions most commonly experience monsoons?

a.E Asia and S Africa

b.W Africa and S Asia

c.E Africa and S America

d.S Europe and N Africa

Answer 8

b.W Africa and S Asia

Question 9

Two horizontal bars crossing a jet stream signify [ ].

Answer 9

[a change of 3000ft or 20kt].

Question 10

You are given the warning shown below. The warning is an example of [ ] and is warning about [ ].

FROST EXPECTED. THE LOWEST TEMPERTURE EXPECTED WILL BE -3 DEGREES.

Answer 10

[aerodrome warning][warning about icing conditions]

Question 11

In winter, the welsh coast of the United Kingdom is most likely to experience which type of fog?

a.Sea smoke

b.Radiation

c.Advection

d.Orographic

Answer 11

c.Advection

Question 12

What information can be found in a VOLMET report?

Answer 12

[TREND]

Question 13

What are the increments used in visibility reporting?

a.25ft then 50ft

b.100ft then 1000ft

c.30m then 50m

d.50m then 100m

Answer 13

d.50m then 100m

Question 14

In the vicinity of the west coast of the Netherlands on an afternoon in summer with clear skies, the anticipated wind at low level will be [ ].

Answer 14

[westerly]

Question 15

What are the World Area Forecast Centres responsible for?

a.Weather warnings

b.Aerodrome reports

c.Routine low level forecasts

d.Upper air charts

Answer 15

d.Upper air charts

Question 16

What can help to dissipate sea smoke?

a.Humid air

b.Cold air

c.Rise in dew point temperature

d.An inversion

Answer 16

c.Rise in dew point temperature

Question 17

The zero degree isotherm is typically found at [ ] over the tropics.

Answer 17

[16,000ft]

Question 18

In which temperature band are you most likely to find a mixture of ice crystals and super-cooled water droplets without one being more dominant than the other?

a.minus 15 to minus 40 degrees

b.minus 5 to minus 10 degrees

c.zero to minus 15 degrees

d.minus 20 to minus 60 degrees

Answer 18

a.minus 15 to minus 40 degrees

Question 19

One of the hazards associated with clear air turbulence is [ ].

Answer 19

[exceeding the aircraft’s structural capability].

Question 20

[ ] is used to estimate the height of Cb tops from satellite

Answer 20

[ IR ]

Question 21

What climate is between 10 degrees N and 10 degrees S?

a.Warm temperate

b.Arid

c.Continental

d.Rainforest

Answer 21

d.Rainforest

Question 22

Landing at sunset, which runway direction is likely to give the poorest visibility on approach?

a.36

b.18

c.27

d.09

Answer 22

c.27

Question 23

A pilot wishing to avoid ice crystal icing should fly [ ] and [ ].

Answer 23

[above the tropopause] [upwind of a Cb anvil]

Question 24

An aircraft due to take off in morning haze would find the poorest visibility from runway [ ].

Answer 24

[ 09 ]

Question 25

Which of the following is true regarding CAT?

a.It can occur in clear air without cloud formation

b.Cloud formations will be present

c.It always occurs with a jet stream

d.It can be detected by IR satellite

Answer 25

a.It can occur in clear air without cloud formation

Question 26

The worst ice accretion is most likely with

a.a thin wing and small SCWD

b.a thin wing and small SCWD

c.a thick wing and large SCWD

d.a thin wing and large SCWD

Answer 26

d.a thin wing and large SCWD

Question 27

High concentration of ice crystals and a risk of ice crystal icing are most likely to be found

a.above or near areas of strong convective activity

b.within Cb cloud

c.within cold St cloud

d.on the surface when temperatures are sub-zero

Answer 27

a.above or near areas of strong convective activity

Question 28

Visibility is reported as 3000m due to haze. This means [ ].

Answer 28

[visibility is 3000m in all directions]

Question 29

A Polar Low is [ ].

Answer 29

[a small depression over the sea in winter]

Question 30

Which of the following phenomena will most likely cause low level turbulence?

a.A nocturnal jet

b.The Equatorial Jet

c.The Polar Night Jet

d.A Sting jet

Answer 30

a.A nocturnal jet

Question 31

When flying towards an area experiencing mountain wave, the greatest hazard can be found

a.above the mountain range at high altitude

b.just above the ridge on the leeward side

c.on the windward side below the ridge

d.in the rotor zone level or below the ridge

Answer 31

d.in the rotor zone level or below the ridge

Question 32

What conditions would most likely cause the greatest risk of ice crystal icing?

a.Flying through cold St

b.Flying through As cloud

c.Flying through dense Ci

d.Flying above a Cb

Answer 32

d.Flying above a Cb